Kristen Hamilton from the Western Sydney Wanderers FC has claimed the Westfield W-League’s highest honour, the Julie Dolan Medal, after receiving 13 points from the panel of judges throughout the season.
Hamilton was closely followed in the voting by Casey Dumont (Melbourne Victory – 11 points), Lynn Williams (Western Sydney Wanderers FC – 11 points), Morgan Andrews (Perth Glory – 10 points) and Natasha Dowie (Melbourne Victory – 10 points).
Ellie Carpenter (Melbourne City FC) was the winner of the Westfield W-League Young Footballer of the Year Award for the third year in a row whilst Rado Vidosic (Melbourne City FC) was named the Westfield W-League Coach of the Year for the first time after leading his team to the Premiership and Championship double undefeated.
There was a four-way tie for the Westfield W-League Golden Boot Award with Morgan Andrews (Perth Glory), Kristen Hamilton (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC) and Natasha Dowie who all scored seven (7) goals and Amy Jackson from Melbourne Victory scored the Westfield W-League 2019/20 Goal of the Year for her effort in the 32nd minute against Perth Glory in Round 7.
Aubrey Bledsoe (Sydney FC) and Lydia Williams (Melbourne City FC) were named joint winners of the Westfield W-League Goalkeeper of the Year Award
In the Westfield W-League Fair Play Award category, Melbourne Victory, the Newcastle Jets and Perth Glory were named joint winners after they all accrued the lowest number of fair play points (9).
Rebecca Durcau was named the Westfield W-League’s Referee of the Year.
Julie Dolan Medal Voting System
At the conclusion of each Westfield W-League regular season match a panel comprising of a Technical football expert or former Westfield W-League Player, a Media representative and the Match Officials (as a collective), independently allocate players votes on a 3-2-1 basis.
FFA independently collates these votes into an official 3-2-1 vote for each match.
At the end of the Westfield W-League Season all votes are tallied and the player or players who receive the most votes will be named the winner of the Julie Dolan Medal.
DOLAN WARREN AWARDS 2020 – Westfield W-League Edition – List of Winners
WESTFIELD W-LEAGUE 2019/20 AWARDS
Julie Dolan Medal: |
Kristen Hamilton (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) |
Young Footballer of the Year Award: |
Ellie Carpenter (Melbourne City FC) |
Coach of the Year: |
Rado Vidosic (Melbourne City FC) |
Golden Boot Award (Top Goal Scorer Award) |
Morgan Andrews (Perth Glory – 7 goals) Kristen Hamilton (Western Sydney Wanderers FC – 7 goals) Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC – 7 goals) Natasha Dowie (Melbourne Victory – 7 goals) |
Goal of the Year: |
Amy Jackson (for Melbourne Victory v Perth Glory, 32min – Rnd 7) |
Goalkeeper of the Year: |
Aubrey Bledsoe (Sydney FC) & Lydia Williams (Melbourne City FC) |
Fair Play Award: |
Melbourne Victory, Newcastle Jets & Perth Glory |
Referee of the Year: |
Rebecca Durcau |
Julie Dolan Medal 2019/20 – Voting – Top 5
Name |
Club |
Points |
Kristen Hamilton |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC |
13 |
Casey Dumont |
Melbourne Victory |
11 |
Lynn Williams |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC |
11 |
Morgan Andrews |
Perth Glory |
10 |
Natasha Dowie |
Melbourne Victory |
10 |
WESTFIELD W -LEAGUE AWARDS 2008/09 to 2018/19
WESTFIELD W-LEAGUE 2008/09 AWARDS
Julie Dolan Medal (Player of the Year) Lana Harch (Queensland Roar)
Goalkeeper of the Year Melissa Barbieri (Melbourne Victory)
Coach of the Year Jeff Hopkins (Queensland Roar)
Golden Boot (Top Goal Scorer Award) Leena Khamis (Sydney FC) 7 goals
Goal of the Year Marianna Tabain (for Perth Glory, Round 9 v Adelaide United)
Fair Play Award Queensland Roar
Referee of the Year Jacqui Melksham
WESTFIELD W-LEAGUE 2009 AWARDS
Julie Dolan Medal (Player of the Year) Michelle Heyman (Central Coast Mariners)
Young Player of the Year Elise Kellond-Knight (Brisbane Roar) & Ellyse Perry (Canberra United)
Player’s Player of the Year Samantha Kerr (Perth Glory)
Coach of the Year Ray Junna (Canberra United) & Stephen Roche (Central Coast Mariners)
Golden Boot (Top Goal Scorer Award) Michelle Heyman (Central Coast Mariners) 11 goals
Goal of the Year Samantha Kerr (for Perth Glory, Round 8 v Sydney FC)
Goalkeeper of the Year Jillian Loyden (Central Coast Mariners)
Fair Play Award Sydney FC (Canberra United)
Referee of the Year Kate Jacewicz
WESTFIELD W-LEAGUE 2010/11 AWARDS
Julie Dolan Medal (Player of the Year) Kyah Simon (Sydney FC)
Young Player of the Year Kyah Simon (Sydney FC)
Coach of the Year Alen Stajcic (Sydney FC)
Golden Boot (Top Goal Scorer Award) Kyah Simon (Sydney FC) 12 goals
Goal of the Year Heather Garriock (Sydney FC, Round 1 v Brisbane Roar)
Goalkeeper of the Year Lydia Williams (Canberra United)
Fair Play Award Melbourne Victory
Referee of the Year Kate Jacewicz
WESTFIELD W-LEAGUE 2011/12 AWARDS
Julie Dolan Medal (Player of the Year) Sally Shipard (Canberra United)
Young Player of the Year Ashley Brown (Melbourne Victory)
Player’s Player of the Year Lydia Williams (Canberra United)
Coach of the Year Jitka Klimkova (Canberra United)
Golden Boot (Top Goal Scorer Award) Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) 12 goals
Goal of the Year Racheal Quigley (Adelaide United, Round 3 v Perth Glory)
Golden Glove (Goalkeeper of the Year) Lydia Williams (Canberra United)
Fair Play Award Melbourne Victory & Canberra United
Referee of the Year Kate Jacewicz
WESTFIELD W-LEAGUE 2012/13 AWARDS
Julie Dolan Medal (Player of the Year) Clare Polkinghorne (Brisbane Roar)
Young Player of the Year Stephanie Catley (Melbourne Victory)
Player’s Player of the Year Tameka Butt (Brisbane Roar)
Coach of the Year Mike Mulvey (Melbourne Victory)
Golden Boot (Top Goal Scorer Award) Kathryn Gill (Perth Glory) 11 goals
Goal of the Year Emily van Egmond (for Newcastle Jets, Round 11 v Perth Glory)
Golden Glove (Goalkeeper of the Year) Mackenzie Arnold (Canberra United)
Fair Play Award Sydney FC
Referee of the Year Kate Jacewicz
WESTFIELD W-LEAGUE 2013/14 AWARDS
Julie Dolan Medal (Player of the Year) Tameka Butt (Brisbane Roar)
Young Player of the Year Stephanie Catley (Melbourne Victory)
Player’s Player of the Year Jessica Fishlock (Melbourne Victory)
Coach of the Year Alen Stajcic (Sydney FC)
Golden Boot (Top Goal Scorer Award) Jodie Taylor (Sydney FC) 10 goals
Goal of the Year Sally Shipard (for Canberra United, Round 11 v Newcastle Jets)
Golden Glove (Goalkeeper of the Year) Melissa Barbieri (Adelaide United)
Fair Play Award Brisbane Roar, Melbourne Victory, Newcastle Jets FC
Referee of the Year Casey Reibelt
WESTFIELD W-LEAGUE 2014/15 AWARDS
Julie Dolan Medal (Player of the Year) Emily van Egmond (Newcastle Jets)
Young Player of the Year Award Amy Harrison (Sydney FC)
Players Player of the Year Samantha Kerr (Perth Glory)
Coach of the Year Peter McGuinness (Newcastle Jets)
Golden Boot Award Kathryn Gill (Perth Glory (12 goals)
Goal of the Year Ashleigh Sykes (Canberra United (Round 12)
Goalkeeper of the Year Mackenzie Arnold (Perth Glory)
Fair Play Award Adelaide United
Referee of the Year Kate Jacewicz
WESTFIELD W-LEAGUE 2015/16 AWARDS
Julie Dolan Medal (Player of the Year) : Ashleigh Sykes (Canberra United)
Westfield W-League NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award: Larissa Crummer (Melbourne City FC)
Coach of the Year: Craig Deans (Newcastle Jets)
Players Player of the Year: Kim Little (Melbourne City FC)
Golden Boot Award: Larissa Crummer (Melbourne City FC)
Goal of the Year: Vanessa Di Bernardo (Perth Glory) (Rd 5)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Kaitlyn Savage (Adelaide United)
Fair Play Award: Melbourne City FC
Referee of the Year: Kate Jacewicz
WESTFIELD W-LEAGUE 2016/17 AWARDS
Julie Dolan Medal (Player of the Year): Samantha Kerr (Perth Glory)
Westfield W-League NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award: Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC)
Coach of the Year: Bobby Despotovski (Perth Glory)
Golden Boot Award: Ashleigh Sykes – (Canberra United)
Goal of the Year: Samantha Kerr (Perth Glory)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Lydia Williams (Melbourne City FC)
Fair Play Award: Adelaide United
Referee of the Year: Kate Jacewicz
WESTFIELD W-LEAGUE 2017/18 AWARDS
Julie Dolan Medal: Sam Kerr (Perth Glory) & Clare Polkinghorne (Brisbane Roar FC)
Westfield W-League NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award: Ellie Carpenter (Canberra United)
Coach of the Year: Melissa Andreatta (Brisbane Roar FC)
Nike Golden Boot Award: Sam Kerr (Perth Glory – 13 goals)
Goal of the Year: Lisa De Vanna (Sydney FC, Round 8 v Canberra United)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Mackenzie Arnold (Brisbane Roar FC)
Fair Play Award: Melbourne Victory
Referee of the Year: Casey Reibelt
WESTFIELD W-LEAGUE 2018/19 AWARDS
Julie Dolan Medal: Christine Nairn (Melbourne Victory)
Westfield W-League NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award: Ellie Carpenter (Canberra United)
Coach of the Year: Jeff Hopkins (Melbourne Victory)
Nike Golden Boot Award: Sam Kerr (Perth Glory – 13 goals)
Goal of the Year: Cortnee Vine (for Newcastle Jets v Canberra United, Round 3)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Aubrey Bledsoe (Sydney FC)
Fair Play Award: Newcastle Jets
Referee of the Year: Kate Jacewicz